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WireTap: Surveillance and Technology

Canada has become a society of ubiquitous surveillance. As we begin to alter our lives to include more digital or "smart" technologies, this surveillance penetrates deeper into our day-to-day lives. Much of this surveillance remains hidden, obscured, and complex -- so as to encourage the millions of people affected by it to remain compliant. WireTap is a blog that seeks to delve into the cryptic world of surveillance and technology and politicize its problematic features.

Abigail Curlew| On February 25, a coalition led by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) will be hosting a National Day of Action to oppose surveillance, Bill C-51 and infringement of Charter rights.

Abigail Curlew| It is clear that our national security apparatus equates political opposition to resource extraction and settler-colonial expansion with extremist views that threaten public safety and security.